@article{ref1,
title="Profile of acute poisoning cases presenting to health centres and hospitals in Oman",
journal="Eastern Mediterranean health journal",
year="2003",
author="Lall, S. B. and Al-Wahaibi, S. S. and Al-Riyami, M. M. and Al-Kharusi, K.",
volume="9",
number="5-6",
pages="944-954",
abstract="A simple pro forma was used for a retrospective study of poisoning cases at 45 health institutions in Oman during January-December 2000. No deaths were recorded among 2009 cases of acute poisoning. A quarter of all cases (55.8% of pediatric cases) were children aged 1-4 years. The largest category (59.5%) was animal bites and stings: 25.4% undiagnosed, 19.7% scorpion stings, 7.6% bee, spider or wasp stings and 6.8% snake bites. Next highest (38.5%) was ingestion of substances: 18.2% pharmaceuticals, 8.2% food and 4.7% household products. Most drug-related cases were due to paracetamol. Suicide attempts were recorded for 6.0%. Collection of poisoning data through a central registry system is needed for the implementation and future assessment of prevention programmes.",
language="",
issn="1020-3397",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}